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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,407.34, 39,335.85 and 25,004.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,407.34, 39,335.85 and 25,004.90 is: 37,246.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,407.34 : 39,335.85 = 25,004.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,407.34/39,335.85 = 25,004.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,407.34x = 39,335.85 × 25,004.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,407.34x = 983,588,870.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,588,870.64/26,407.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,246.80

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